At the Becker’s Healthcare Spring Payer Issues Roundtable, Kinetik’s CEO, Sufian Chowdhury, joined the Becker's Healthcare Podcast for a live conversation on the future of Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT). In an era where healthcare efficiency and cost control are top priorities, Chowdhury outlined how Kinetik is transforming the outdated NEMT model into a modern, scalable, and accountable system.
Chowdhury explains how the current NEMT landscape—often reliant on legacy systems and fragmented workflows—is ripe for innovation. Kinetik is leading this change by introducing real-time data integration, interoperability, and a centralized model where health plans directly manage their transportation provider networks. This foundational shift brings measurable improvements across the board.
Key Takeaways from the Podcast:
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Reduced Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Through enhanced visibility and automated checks, Kinetik’s platform strengthens program integrity by detecting and preventing irregularities before they escalate.
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Streamlined Experience: The platform simplifies the entire journey—for both members and transportation providers—by connecting all stakeholders through a unified, digital workflow.
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Transparency and Accountability: With real-time data and reporting, health plans gain better oversight, enabling them to optimize costs while improving member access and experience.
As Medicaid programs nationwide seek to modernize and scale, Kinetik’s technology offers a proven, future-ready approach to delivering efficient, compliant, and patient-centered NEMT services.
